Various Artists
The Africans (Original Soundtrack)
Antilles (US) 1986
AN7085 (LP)
sleeve : EX+(slightly wear on corner.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises.)
The original soundtrack album for the TV series The Africans, co-produced by WETA Television in the United States and the BBC in the UK, and aired in 1986. This album features an outstanding selection of tracks, including iconic artists such as Fela Kuti & The Africa ’70, Toure Kunda, Youssou N’dour et le Super Etoile de Dakar, and King Sunny Ade and His African Beats—truly emblematic of the golden era of world music and African music. Additionally, it includes recordings of local music from Zaire, Egypt, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria. Notably, the album opens with track A1, a New Age-inspired piece composed by British musician Peter Howell, who was frequently involved in BBC projects, specifically for this program. It’s the kind of collection that makes you want to watch the series to experience it firsthand.
A1: Theme from The Africans
A2: Fela Kuti and the Africa ’70 “Chop and Wuench”